‘Kaiju No. 8’ Is Back Atop Crunchyroll’s Most-Watched Anime List This Week: Here Are the Remaining Top 10 Anime

It’s been a packed week for simulcasts and returning favorites, with fantasy epics, monster-slaying squads, and sci-fi oddities all trading top spots. Below, you’ll find quick, useful snapshots of each series—what it’s about, who’s behind it, and who’s in it—so you can jump straight to what interests you most.

Per your request, this countdown follows your list exactly and runs from 10 down to 1. Each entry includes concise plot context plus core staff and cast details to make it easy to decide what to queue up next.

10. ‘Solo Leveling -ReAwakening-‘ (2025)

The second season of ‘Solo Leveling’ continues Sung Jin-woo’s ascent as he embraces the powers of the Shadow Monarch and confronts threats spilling beyond Korea’s gates. The anime is produced by A-1 Pictures with direction by Shunsuke Nakashige, series composition by Noboru Kimura, and music by Hiroyuki Sawano. It aired in 2025 following the 2024 compilation preview, adapting arcs that pick up immediately after the first season’s finale.

Voice leads include Taito Ban as Sung Jin-woo in Japanese, with Aleks Le starring in the English dub; character designs are by Tomoko Sudo, and monster designs by Hirotaka Tokuda. The season broadcast on Japanese networks including Tokyo MX and affiliates while streaming internationally.

9. ‘Clevatess’ (2025)

‘Demon King’ Clevatess devastates a kingdom and then, in an unexpected turn, takes in the human royal infant he orphaned—reviving fallen hero Alicia to help raise the child as he studies humanity up close. The TV anime is produced by Lay-duce, directed by Kiyotaka Taguchi, scripted by Keigo Koyanagi, and scored by Nobuaki Nobusawa; it premiered July 2, 2025.

The opening theme is “Ruler” by Mayu Maeshima, with an ending performed by Ellie Goulding; additional cast includes Jun Hashizume, Mamoru Miyano, Yūki Ono, Kenta Miyake, and Yūma Uchida. Crunchyroll streams the series; an English dub lists Katie Wetch (Alicia), Sean Letourneau (Clevatess), Morgan Berry (Klen), and Lara Woodhull (Luna).

8. ‘Secrets of the Silent Witch’ (2025)

Set in the Kingdom of Ridill, ‘Secrets of the Silent Witch’ follows prodigy Monica Everett—a painfully shy teenage mage and one of the realm’s Seven Sages—whose “unchanted” magic lets her cast without incantations while she’s assigned to covertly guard a prince. The anime is produced by Studio Gokumi and premiered in July 2025; it adapts the light novels by Matsuri Isora (illustrations by Nanna Fujimi).

Series direction is credited to Takaomi Kanasaki and Yasuo Iwamoto, with Kanasaki also on series composition; Rina Tayama and Cygames are listed on music duties. Broadcast and streaming information includes a standard summer rollout across Japanese TV and global platforms.

7. ‘Dr. Stone’ (2019–2025)

After humanity is petrified for millennia, science whiz Senku Ishigami wakes and vows to rebuild civilization from scratch. The long-running anime is produced by TMS Entertainment, directed (overall) by Shinya Iino, with scripts by Yuichiro Kido and music by Tatsuya Kato, Hiroaki Tsutsumi, and Yuki Kanesaka. Multiple cours span from the 2019 debut through 2025.

The Japanese cast stars Yūsuke Kobayashi (Senku), Makoto Furukawa (Taiju), Manami Numakura (Kohaku), and Kana Ichinose (Yuzuriha). Specials and later seasons expand the world with arcs like “Stone Wars” and “New World,” continuing the series’ blend of adventure and real-world science problem-solving.

6. ‘The Rising of the Shield Hero’ (2019–2025)

Summoned to another world as the maligned Cardinal Hero, Naofumi Iwatani fights alongside Raphtalia and Filo to repel Waves of Catastrophe and unravel conspiracies across nations. The anime is produced by Kinema Citrus (with DR Movie assisting on Season 2), featuring direction by Takao Abo (S1), Masato Jinbo (S2), and Hitoshi Haga (S3), with music by Kevin Penkin and additional Season 3 composition by Alfredo Sirica and Natalie Jeffreys.

Core cast includes Kaito Ishikawa (Naofumi), Asami Seto (Raphtalia), and Rina Hidaka (Filo). The third season aired October–December 2023 and adapted volumes 10–12; a fourth season was later announced for 2025.

5. ‘Gachiakuta’ (2025)

Set in a stratified city that discards “trash” and people alike, ‘Gachiakuta’ follows Rudo, a boy framed for murder and cast into the Pit, where he encounters “Givers” who draw power from objects. The TV adaptation is produced by Bones’ subsidiary Bones Film, directed by Fumihiko Suganuma, with series composition by Hiroshi Seko, character design by Satoshi Ishino, and music by Taku Iwasaki. It premiered July 6, 2025.

Japanese voice cast highlights include Aoi Ichikawa (Rudo), Katsuyuki Konishi (Enjin), Yoshitsugu Matsuoka (Zanka), and Yumiri Hanamori (Riyo). Crunchyroll carries the series in multiple regions; Bones Film is credited as the animation studio.

4. ‘Tougen Anki’ (2025)

This dark fantasy pits bloodlines of Oni and Momotarō against each other through centuries, centering on Shiki Ichinose as he awakens to his Oni heritage and is drawn into the Oni Agency. The anime is produced by Studio Hibari, directed by Ato Nonaka with assistant direction by Hiroyuki Hashimoto, series composition by Yukie Sugawara, character designs by Ryoko Amisaki, and music by Kōhta Yamamoto. It premiered July 11, 2025.

The cast features Kazuki Ura (Shiki), Hiroshi Kamiya (Naito Mudano), Manaka Iwami (Homare Byōbugaura), Shōgo Sakata (Ikari Yaoroshi), and Natsuki Hanae (Jūji Yusurube). The series broadcasts on Nippon TV’s Friday Anime Night block with global streaming partners including Crunchyroll.

3. ‘Dan Da Dan’ (2024–2025)

From yokai to aliens, ‘Dan Da Dan’ pairs believer Momo Ayase with skeptic “Okarun” as they crash from one supernatural calamity into the next. The anime is produced by Science SARU, directed by Fūga Yamashiro, with series composition by Hiroshi Seko, character designs by Naoyuki Onda, creature designs by Yoshimichi Kameda, and music by Kensuke Ushio. The TV run began October 2024 and continued into 2025.

The cast includes Shion Wakayama (Momo) and Natsuki Hanae (Okarun); theatrical compilation ‘Dan Da Dan: First Encounter’ also credits Mayumi Tanaka, Kazuya Nakai, Nana Mizuki, Ayane Sakura, and Kaito Ishikawa among featured roles. Broadcast in Japan was on the Super Animeism Turbo block, with simultaneous international streaming.

2. ‘The Water Magician’ (2025)

Based on Tadashi Kubō’s light novels, ‘The Water Magician’ follows Ryō, a modern teen reborn into a world where his water magic and unusual longevity complicate otherwise peaceful ambitions. The TV anime is produced by Typhoon Graphics and Wonderland, directed by Hideyuki Satake with scripts by Jun Kumagai; character design is by Yūka/Haruka Kozutsumi, and music is credited to Akira Kosemura (with additional composition support). It premiered July 2025.

Japanese cast listings include Ayumu Murase, Kazuki Ura, Kōhei Amasaki, and Kaori Ishihara; Crunchyroll also announced English-dub leads such as Dallas Reid and Blake McNamara alongside updated staff notes. The adaptation covers early volumes of the novels while introducing core supporting characters from the academy setting.

1. ‘Kaiju No. 8’ (2024–2025)

Naoya Matsumoto’s hit manga gets an anime where Kafka Hibino, a kaiju-cleanup worker, gains the power to transform into a kaiju and joins the Defense Force under tight scrutiny. Produced by Production I.G, the show’s 2024 debut led into 2025 content as the Defense Force faces escalating threats like Kaiju No. 9 and reorganizes its divisions.

Main cast includes Masaya Fukunishi (Kafka/Kaiju No. 8), Wataru Katō (Reno Ichikawa), Asami Seto (Mina Ashiro), and Ai Fairouz (Kikoru Shinomiya), with widely publicized English-dub roles by Nazeeh Tarsha, Adam McArthur, and Katelyn Barr. Season details and cast spotlights have been covered in official guides and interviews.

Share which titles you’re watching most this week—and who your favorite characters are—in the comments!